Low Carb Ice Cream: Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan

Low carb ice cream is sugar-free goodness anytime of the year but this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe has all the flavors of fall. Creamy and decadently satisfying, it’s a low carb treat that is a delicious way to end any meal. You’ll be surprised at how really easy it is to make, too!

Late this summer I was blessed with the ice cream maker that would forever spoil me from wanting any other kind – more about that later. The point is that I went on an ice cream making rampage. While I was giving my family all of this luscious ice cream as I tested recipe after recipe never once took the time to create a low carb ice cream recipe for myself. Until now.

The other day I was gazing out of the window instead of working. I mean, the computer was in front of me an all but I was watching the leaves float down to the driveway and thinking about everything I love about autumn. Here in Texas we don’t have the vivid colors of some of the other states — at least not in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Still, autumn brings that gentle, golden light that seems to bathe everything in a warm glow. The weather cools down to a balmy 80 or 90 degrees and Farmer’s Market fills up with all kinds of yummy produce.

So I was thinking of autumn and autumn flavors when I realized I had not yet made myself any low carb ice cream. That’s how this brown butter bourbon pecan ice cream recipe came to be.

The brown butter enhances the nutty flavor of the pecans. The bourbon does two things in this recipe – it adds an amazing flavor and it keeps the ice cream from getting coarse, icy crystals in it.

Tips for Homemade Low Carb Ice Cream

This low carb ice cream recipe is easy but there are a few tips you can follow to make it even easier!

Use the good bourbon! The flavor of the ice cream is directly related to the flavor of the bourbon you use. If you don’t like bourbon then this is not the ice cream for you.

Toast the pecans and let them cool before adding them to the partially frozen ice cream.

For a lighter, less dense ice cream whip half of the heavy cream and fold it in to the cooled custard before adding to the ice cream maker.

Let the custard completely cool before adding it to the ice cream freezer. If possible, cover it and refrigerate overnight for the best results.

Homemade ice cream will keep in the freezer for up to a week but no more than that.

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An ice cream maker. You can probably freeze this in a shallow pan then whip it up good in the chilled bowl of your mixer if you must but for the very best results you need an ice cream maker. I have a Breville and after using it I can tell you I will never ever use anything else. It has it’s own compressor so you don’t have to freeze the bowl – it does all of the freezing automatically — you just need to set it to the right consistency. Torani Sugar Free English Toffee syrup adds even more flavor to this ice cream and the combination of sugar free sweeteners has a nice balance.

Low Carb Ice Cream Recipe – Sugar Free Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan

Give this recipe a try – I think you’ll love the warm, sweet flavors of the pecans, bourbon, and brown butter mingled together in this scrumptious treat. Be careful though – this low carb ice cream recipe is low on carbs but it is high in calories. Just like any dessert, low carb or otherwise, it’s meant to be enjoyed once in awhile not everyday. You may also like this Strawberry Ice Cream! If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars.

Low Carb Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Ice Cream

Low carb ice cream is sugar-free goodness anytime of the year but this Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan ice cream recipe has all the flavors of fall. Creamy and decadently satisfying, it's a low carb treat that is a delicious way to end any meal. You'll be surprised at how really easy it is to make, too!

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7 Responses to “Low Carb Ice Cream: Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan”

Heather Z.

Nov 03, 2017

It’s 7am, and I will woke up to a butter pecan ice cream craving, so normal, right? I just started a keto diet, and I’m missing my beloved carbs, but websites like yours are helping me make my starchy nutrient break up easier. I’m also battling papillary thyroid cancer with natural medicine, and so I still have my thyroid. The left cancerous lobe is enlarged and may need to be removed, but I’m hoping and praying that will not be necessary. Thanks for the recipe, it looks fabulous. Now all I need is an ice cream maker to cure this craving!

Marye

Nov 03, 2017

LOL! I hope you get that ice cream maker soon!

Maya

Dec 04, 2017

Hi Marye! This recipe looks absolutely divine. My best friend and I would always buy Hagen Dazs Bourbon Praline ice cream, when we had our cheat days. Now that we have gone keto, that isn’t an option. But this recipe will be a lifesaver! The only problem is…. I don’t have an ice cream maker. Can I still freeze this with great results without one?

Marye

Dec 06, 2017

I don’t think it will – can you get an inexpensive one? It will make all the difference!

SeattleJon

Apr 06, 2018

This is outstanding! It does take a little time because of all the steps and letting the mixture chill but it’s well worth it. I added one tablespoon of Glycerin but I think that’s not necessary unless you like soft ice cream. Next time will increase to half a cup of pecans and three tablespoons of bourbon. Thank you!

Marye

Apr 15, 2018

I’m glad you liked it.:)

Debra

Apr 03, 2019

Question: I hope to use the bourbon to keep it from completely freezing in a container in my freezer, thus avoiding having to purchase an ice cream freezer, like those bucket daiquiris. Any guess at the ratio required? Those drinks are pretty strong.